#CD8DCB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.113 327.7), rgb(205, 141, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#CD8DCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8DCB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 141, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.113 327.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CD8DCB | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8DCB | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8DCB text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8DCB text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E7
oklch(88.6% 0.039 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1D8
oklch(80.9% 0.07 327.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8DCB
oklch(72.7% 0.113 327.7)
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Step 500
500
#B767B5
oklch(63.1% 0.143 328)
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Step 600
600
#A24CA1
oklch(55.6% 0.156 327.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A3C8A
oklch(49% 0.146 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#703370
oklch(42.7% 0.119 327.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B2D5B
oklch(37.7% 0.094 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#361B35
oklch(27.1% 0.06 328.4)
#CD8DCB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #899DCD | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A5C9 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D192A3 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8DCB
#CD8DCB
oklch(72.7% 0.113 327.7)
- #74BA7E
#74BA7E
oklch(72.7% 0.112 147.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CD8DCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.070
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.071
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.073
Use #CD8DCB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.